Empress Dowager Cixi's Summer Palace

Address: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing Introduction: Formerly known as Qingyi Garden, it was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1750). In 1860, Qingyi Garden was burned by the British and French coalition forces. In 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi spent 30 million taels to rebuild it. It took 10 years to complete and was renamed the Summer Palace, where Empress Dowager Cixi ruled the country behind the curtain. The Summer Palace covers an area of ​​290 hectares, of which the water surface accounts for 3/4 of the area. It uses Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake as the base, and the scenery of West Lake in Hangzhou as the blueprint. It is a natural landscape garden built with the architectural style of the essence of Chinese and foreign architecture. It is also the most well-preserved royal garden. The Summer Palace was listed in the World Heritage List by UNESCO on December 2, 1998, and is also known as a powerful symbol of one of the world's major civilizations. ⏰Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 🎫Ticket price: RMB$30; There is also a combined ticket for Dehe Garden, Buddhist Incense Pavilion, and Suzhou Street for RMB$50 Experience: I used to know about the Summer Palace through books and videos. I saw it with my own eyes and it really lived up to its reputation. I also understand why Empress Dowager Cixi built it at all costs. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most beautiful royal garden left today. Although the park is large, it is flat and easy to walk on, making it very suitable for a relaxing tour. I highly recommend visiting the Summer Palace. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #localtravel #familytravel #goodplaceforfamily #Beijing #SummerPalace